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MICR code 591878501 belongs to HDFC Bank, The Hirasugar Employees Coop Bank L branch in Belgaum, Karnataka. The matching IFSC code is HDFC0CHSEBL.
How to read MICR 591878501
591: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Belgaum.
878: the bank code, the same for every branch of HDFC Bank in cheque clearing.
501: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (HDFC0CHSEBL for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 591878501 belong to?
HDFC Bank, The Hirasugar Employees Coop Bank L branch (Belgaum, Karnataka).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 591878501?
HDFC0CHSEBL.
What do the digits of 591878501 mean?
591 is the city code, 878 the bank code and 501 the branch code.
